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African Development Bank scoping study identifies opportunities for private sector participation in Africa’s climate agenda

Elwin Mandowa,
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation. The study, NDC implementation in Africa through green investments by private sector – A Scoping Study, was produced in partnership with the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance… Read More
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Burkina Faso : la Banque africaine de développement apporte une contribution décisive à l’assainissement de la ville de Ouagadougou

Elwin Mandowa,
Olivier Tiendrébéogo est étudiant en géographie à l’université Joseph Ki-Zerbo de Ouagadougou. Il habite Gounghin, à quelque 200 mètres du Canal du Mogho Naba qui traverse plusieurs quartiers de la capitale burkinabè sur quatre kilomètres de long. La zone est réputée fortement inondable. Mais en dépit des prévisions météorologiques annonçant une forte pluviométrie cette année, la saison des pluies naissante… Read More
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2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA 2021)

Elwin Mandowa,
What: 2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa Who: African Land Policy Centre (ALPC), When: 2- 4 November 2021; 09:00 to 17:00 GMT+2 Where:  Kigali, Rwanda; Virtual The African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) will hold its Land Policy in Africa Conference on 2-4 November 2021 in a hybrid format: partly online and partly in Kigali, Rwanda. The theme is Land governance… Read More
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Botswana announces discovery of another huge diamond

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– – Botswana has announced another discovery of a huge rough diamond, toppling an earlier huge discovery of the stone. The discovery on June 12 was carried out by the Canadian company Lucara and is a 1,174-carat gem. The latest discovered stone now becomes the world’s third largest diamonds. Lucara’s Managing Director, Naseem Lahri told AFP that this is a… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID death toll passes 4 million: Global Vaccine Plan essential, declares Guterres

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“Many of us know this loss directly and feel its pain”, said Secretary-General António Guterres. “We mourn mothers and fathers who gave guidance, sons and daughters who inspired us, grandmothers and grandfathers who shared wisdom, colleagues and friends who lifted our lives.” He said that while vaccines “offer a ray of hope” most of the world lagged behind: “The virus is… Read More
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African Development Bank to support creation of agricultural value chains in Côte d'Ivoire – President Adesina

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank will support Côte d’Ivoire in creating agricultural value chains to create more jobs and make economic growth more inclusive, the bank’s president, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, said on Tuesday during a meeting with Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi. “The African Development Bank will support the Ivorian government in the creation of agricultural value chains in banana,… Read More
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African Development Bank, CIF launch a study on the role of women in Uganda’s plastic recycling economy

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds have launched the Gender Technical Assessment of Opportunities to improve Implementation of Plastics and Waste Management in a Ugandan Municipality study, which examines gender challenges in waste management and plastic recycling. In Uganda, plastic waste poses a significant environmental challenge in the form of clogged drains and 80% of the waste pickers… Read More
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Appointment announcement Country Manager, Designated for Mozambique Country Office Mr. Cesar Augusto Mba Abogo

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Cesar Augusto Mba Abogo as Country Manager, designated for Mozambique Country Office, effective 16 August 2021. Mr. Cesar Augusto Mba Abogo, a citizen of Equatorial Guinea, is an Economist and a writer with more than 15 years of experience in natural resource economics, development economics, public policy… Read More
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COVID variants ‘winning the race against vaccines’ warns WHO chief

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During his biweekly conference in Geneva, he added that passing the four millionth recorded death worldwide from COVID-19 was a “tragic milestone” which “likely underestimates the overall toll” of the deadly virus. Tedros warned that far too many countries are seeing “sharp spikes in cases and hospitalization”, while rich nations with high inoculation rates, were dropping public health measures “as… Read More
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Appointment announcement Director General, Nigeria Country Office Mr. Lamin BARROW

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lamin BARROW as Director General, Nigeria Country Office, effective 1st July 2021. Mr. Lamin Barrow, a Gambian national, joined the African Development Bank in 2000. Prior to his appointment, he was Acting Senior Director, Nigeria Country Office, in the Regional Development, Integration & Business Development Vice Presidency.… Read More
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